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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,949.43, 92,387.12 and 36,734.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,949.43, 92,387.12 and 36,734.00 is: 50,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,949.43 : 92,387.12 = 36,734.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,949.43/92,387.12 = 36,734.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,949.43x = 92,387.12 × 36,734.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,949.43x = 3,393,747,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,747,820.47/66,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,691.22

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